All Aboard NW

All Aboard Northwest (AANW) is dedicated to integrating local transit, regional and intercity rail to create a seamless transportation system that will bring environmental, equity and economic benefits to communities throughout the Greater Northwest region, extending from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest. AANW is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Support us at allaboardnw.org/support/

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“Senators unveiled an expanded railroad safety bill Monday ahead of a key vote this week, securing support from the Democratic chairwoman of the Commerce Committee and several Republicans, who pledged to take action after February’s train derailment and chemical spill in E Palestine, OH…Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA), chairwoman of the Commerce Committee, said the bill would ensure that railroads are held accountable and improve safety on the tracks.” wapo.st/3pahjnd

May 08, 2023
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"The Lewis Street overpass project is costing Pasco a pretty penny. The city council approved last week four change orders totaling $1.2 million. Those changes were the costliest to date for the project, which aims to replace the existing Lewis Street underpass — a dated span built under the BNSF railyard in 1937 — with a new overpass bridge." tri-cityherald.com/news/local/

May 08, 2023
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“The renamed Tiger Tri-Cities Logistics Center, which also includes a 200,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse, 19 enclosed refrigerated rail docks, 38 refrigerated truck docks and a two-mile rail loop track, will “benefit the agricultural community in Idaho, Oregon and Washington by providing sustainable, cost-effective intermodal freight solutions,” UP said.”
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May 08, 2023
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“Amtrak says it’s unlikely we’ll see new long-distance cars entering revenue service until sometime after 2030.…that’s because the status quo settles for talking about new train cars in 2020 and getting new ones in 11, 12, or even 15 years’ time, not because that’s the best we can do. Why are we settling for the status quo?…It's just train cars, for heaven’s sake. A metal box on two sets of wheels. We've been doing it for over 100 years.” narprail.org/happening-now/new

May 05, 2023
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“The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will receive $60 million to buy 20 light rail vehicles to replace older railcars. The project will improve service, reliability, and safety and significantly improve accessibility for riders by allowing direct access and reducing the use of boarding devices.” railwayage.com/regulatory/fta-

May 05, 2023
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“Agencies can’t just abandon transit-dependent commuters, said Peter Rogoff, a former head of the Federal Transit Administration who also served as CEO for Seattle’s Sound Transit. Work trips there continue to grow as major tech firms call employees back to the office, but service workers never stopped riding, even when others locked down at home.” politico.com/news/2023/05/03/p

May 04, 2023
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“Discussions of bringing passenger rail back to Idaho dominated the Boise Metro Chamber’s 2023 Annual Leadership Conference.…The tone of optimism about the possibility of southern Idaho once again landing on the map for Amtrak service to Salt Lake City thrummed through multiple sessions on the first day of the conference.” boisedev.com/news/2023/04/25/p

May 02, 2023
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“Before any shovels can sink into dirt, the [Interstate] bridge’s planners must weave through statehouses and federal bureaucracies to secure vital tax dollars. …at these points the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project is facing its first public bumps. Planners and supporters want to charge forward, and the project has scored legislative wins recently, but it still awaits a $1 billion commitment from Oregon.” opb.org/article/2023/04/28/int

April 28, 2023
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“All Aboard Minnesota submitted our proposals for two routes that would provide direct connectivity into Amtrak's long distance and corridor services. These routes would allow Upper Midwesterners direct access to the Mid-South, Pacific Northwest and the Southwest.” allaboardmn.org/about/news/blo

April 28, 2023
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“Megabus is starting new trips to 35 cities across Idaho and Washington state. On Thursday, Megabus announced a partnership with Northwestern Stage Lines, which will help expand service in several cities across the northwest. Trips to Spokane, Ritzville, Colfax and other cities have been announced and are already scheduled on their website.
There will be more trips to other cities like Boise, Seattle and Tacoma.” krem.com/article/news/local/me

April 27, 2023
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“Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Tuesday announced he is blocking all of the Biden administration’s nominees to serve on Amtrak’s board of directors due to the lack of representation for Western states. Tester made the announcement in a video on social media, noting that five of the nominees are from the Northeast corridor and none of the six is from the West. “ thehill.com/homenews/senate/39

April 26, 2023
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“Alaska Airlines just reported a bleak assessment of the business travel recovery in its hometown Seattle market. The company said that travel volume among the tech sector has fallen by half, but it stopped short of providing more specific numbers.” thepointsguy.com/news/american

April 24, 2023